Bunge 2020 Cerrado Deforestation Greater Than Next Four Competitors Combined
Washington D.C. Bunge’s potential Cerrado deforestation is 12% greater than its next four competitors deforestation combined, 2025 zero-deforestation goal at risk. A new report by Chain Reaction Research (CRR) shows Bunge’s supply chains were potentially exposed to 91,491 ha of Cerrado deforestation in 2020 alone – nearly 60% more than its next highest competitor Cargill […]
Casino Group Ties to Illegal Brazilian Deforestation Creates Over $2.5 Billion in Financing Risks
Washington, D.C. Beef tied to illegal Brazilian deforestation and traced to Casino Group stores may violate French law and may create over USD 2.5 billion in financing risks. A new report from Chain Reaction Research (CRR) has found that Casino Group faces up to USD $2.5 billion worth of risk from divestment and increased financing […]
Deforestation and Other ESG Risks Present Potential $1.3 Billion Hazard for JBS
Washington, D.C. JBS’ supply chain may be linked to 1.7 million hectares (ha) of deforestation across six Brazilian states creating significant financial risks. A new report by Chain Reaction Research (CRR) reveals significant deforestation rates and exposure to future deforestation across a representative sample of farms that directly and indirectly supply JBS. A lack of […]
A coronavirus lifeline for state and city governments
Washington, D.C. The former mayors of Salt Lake City and Charlotte are championing a new policy initiative to put state and city governments in a position to lead our economic and health recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The American Recovery for Climate, Health and Economic Stability (ARCHES) is a new policy – developed by Robert Perkowitz, president […]
New Blueprint for International Ocean-Climate Action Charts Path Forward for Governments
Washington, D.C. To date, the international fight against climate change has largely overlooked the ocean-climate relationship. Yet the ocean and climate are inextricably linked. The ocean plays a central role regulating the climate, including by absorbing heat and carbon dioxide. This imposes a heavy cost through effects such as deoxygenation and acidification, which are decimating ocean […]